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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,846.23, 43,273.79 and 12,206.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,846.23, 43,273.79 and 12,206.35 is: 18,311.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.23 : 43,273.79 = 12,206.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.23/43,273.79 = 12,206.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.23x = 43,273.79 × 12,206.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.23x = 528,215,026.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,215,026.57/28,846.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.41

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